Tulia, Texas

The story of a small town's search for justice and the price Americans pay for the war on drugs.

Through its scrupulous investigation of a landmark case, TULIA, TEXAS uncovers the deep-rooted assumptions about race and crime that still permeate our society and undermines our justice system. The film convincingly shows how the 'war on drugs' has become a war on due process, waged against African Americans. Today, America has the largest prison population in the world; in some states as much as 15 percent of the black male population is incarcerated. TULIA, TEXAS shows one reason why.

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